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MIDTERM EXAMINATION Spring 2009

CS507- Information Systems

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Sources of information are generally categorized as-------------------------_Primary_Tertiary_ All of above_SecondaryREF:1.2 Sources of InformationSources of information are generally categorized as primary, secondary or tertiarydepending on theiroriginality and their proximity to the source or origin.

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneSources of information are generally categorized in different typesdepending on theiroriginality and their proximity to the source or origin._ True_ False1.2 Sources of InformationSources of information are generally categorized as primary, secondary or tertiarydepending on theiroriginality and their proximity to the source or origin.

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneManufacturing process involves more than one sub-process._True_FalsePg:81. Manufacturing SectorManufacturing process involves more than one sub-processes, detailed informationis required beforetransferring materials for warehousing, manufacturing and sale to final consumer.

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The organization refers to a organizational structure with few or nolevels of interveningmanagement between staff and managers is called------------------------_Hierarchical organization_Flat Organization_Pyramid OrganizationPg:10

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FlatFlat organization refers to an organizational structure with few or no levels ofintervening managementbetween staff and managers.

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneAn information system that automatically generates report onregular basis and are notused to monitor input or activities called_Open loop system_Closed loop system_Closed end SystemPg:207.3.1 Open-Loop System

The determinant factor is in an open loop system is that the information from thesystem not used forcontrol purpose. This is done by using the output to generate feed back for control

purposes.

The output is not coupled to the input for measurement.

Hence the components of open loop system do not include control and feedback

mechanism due tonon-existence of internally defined objectives. That is,o Inputo Processo OutputExampleAn information system that automatically generates report on regular basis and arenot used to monitorinput or activities.

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneEvery system comprises of basic components which in a co-ordination formulate a system._True_FalsePg:238.1 Components of a systemEvery system comprises of basic components which in a coordination formulate asystem.

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one---------- simply means a particular technique of directing one'sattention in learning,discovery or problem solving._Robustness_Heuristic_DSS

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_EISPg:33Heuristic simply means a particular technique of directing ones attention inlearning, discovery or problemsolving. It assists in non-routine decision making process due to powerful analyticalabilities.

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one------- seek to put intelligence into the hardware in the form ofgeneralized capability tolearn._Neural network System_Fuzzy logic_DSS_ESSPg:41Neural Network vs. Expert SystemExpert systems seek to model a human experts way of solving problems. They arehighly specific to seekingsolutions. Neural networks do not model human intelligence. They seek to putintelligence into thehardware in the form of generalized capability to learn.

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose onePrototyping is the process of quickly putting together a workingmodel in order to testvarious aspects of the design to gather earlyuser feedback._ True

_ FalsePg:8921.2 PrototypingPrototyping is the process of quickly putting together a working model in order totest various aspects ofthe design to gather early user feedback.

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following model combines the elements of thewaterfall model with the philosophyof prototyping?_ Prototyping

_ Iterative_ Incremental_ RAIDPg:84Incremental Model

The incremental model is a method of software/ Information System developmentwhere the model is

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designed, implemented and tested incrementally until the product is finished. Itinvolves both developmentand maintenance. This model combines the elements of the waterfall model withthe philosophy ofprototyping.

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneManagement information system (AIS) is that linked to all theinformation systems inan organization._ True_ FalsePg:55Accounting information system (AIS) is linked to all the information systems in anorganization.

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneTechnical Reports are examples of _________ resource.

_ Tertiary_ Primary_ SecondaryPg:2Some examples of primary sources:1. Scientific journal articles reporting experimental research results2. Proceedings of Meetings, Conferences.3.Technical reports4. Dissertations or theses (may also be secondary)5. Patents

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneOrganizations are distinguished on the basis of ___________ Attributes_ Policy_ ManagementPg:10Organizations can be distinguished on the basis of various criteria. These are asfollows.

Organizational structure

Culture of the Organizations

Management Style

Decision Making Style

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one________ are run under direct supervision of family members._ Small Organization_Medium organization_ Large Organization

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Pg:7Medium sized organizations are run under direct supervision of the family memberswhich rarely extends tosegregation of duties and delegation of authority.

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneIn _____ there are low number of subordinates per person._ Pyramid Structure_ Flat Structure_ Modern Structure(need to be solved)Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose oneWhich of the following structure contains less number ofmanagement levels?_ Flat Structure_ Tall Structure

_ Classical structurePg:11Following are the characteristics of a flat organization.

High number of subordinates per supervisor

Short of chain of command

Less number of levels

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 )Define TQM?Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 )

What are the conglomerate organizations?Question No: 19 ( Marks: 2 )What aspects should be covered by design of information flow?Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )How the chief executive is elected in any organization and what arehis responsibilities?Question No: 21 ( Marks: 5 )Identify the basic purpose of DFD and Identify the steps of

Designing a DFD for any process?Question No: 22 ( Marks: 10 )Discuss the purpose of Feasibility Study? Discuss key areas?